What Is Bel Canto Singing?
You may have heard a singer move through a long melody with such ease that the notes seem to belong to a single breath. Even when the music becomes intricate, the voice remains clear …
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Stefan Joubert
Stefan Joubert is the manager of London Singing Institute. He firmly believes that anyone can learn to sing, regardless of age, with the help of high-quality singing lessons
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What Is Vocal Fach?
When singers begin exploring classical repertoire, they often encounter terms such as lyric soprano, dramatic tenor, coloratura soprano or bass-baritone. These descriptions can sound highly specialised, particularly to singers who are more familiar with …
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Why Every Singer Should Learn Solfège
Singing is often thought of as something purely instinctive. You hear a melody, remember it and reproduce it with your voice. For many songs, that may be enough to get started. But as your …
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How to Memorise Songs More Effectively
Have you ever tried to sing a song you know well at home, only to forget the lyrics or lose your place the moment the words are no longer in front of you? Memorising …
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What Is Twang and How Does It Improve Your Singing?
Twang is one of those vocal terms that can sound more complicated than it really is. Many singers first associate twang with country music or an exaggerated nasal sound. In vocal training, however, twang …
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How To Belt Safely Without Straining Your Voice
Belting is one of the most exciting vocal techniques a singer can develop. It allows the voice to sound powerful, expressive and emotionally engaging, making it a popular choice in musical theatre, pop, rock, …
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Why Is Love the Most Sung-About Theme in Music
This article is a collaborative piece created by three members of our team, each sharing their own perspective on one of music’s most enduring themes: love. Soe explores the universal nature of love between …
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Tone-Deaf or Untrained? How to Tell the Difference
“I’m tone-deaf.” Few statements are heard more frequently by singing teachers. Many adults arrive at their first singing lesson convinced that they simply lack the ability to sing in tune. Some have been told …
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What Is an Octave in Singing? A Simple Guide for Beginners
If you are new to singing, the word “octave” can sound more technical than it really is. You may hear a teacher say that two notes are an octave apart, that a singer has …
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What Is Audiation and Why Is It Important for Singers?
Singing is often seen as a physical skill, involving breath, posture, resonance and vocal coordination. Yet before a note can be sung clearly, the singer first needs to have a sense of that note …
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Why Some Singers Go Flat on Sustained Notes
Sustaining a note may seem simple, but it is one of the most revealing moments in singing. Many singers can begin a note accurately, only to feel the pitch gradually sink as the note …
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How to Build Singing Stamina for Longer Songs
Many adult singers find that a long song feels far more demanding than a short one. The voice may tire, the breath may feel less reliable, and concentration can begin to slip as the …
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